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    DIY: Shabby Chic Easter Table Setting

    Published: Mar 27, 2015 · Modified: Apr 15, 2020 by Whitney Reist · This post may contain affiliate links |

    Easter Table from www.sweetcayenne.com

    Whenever we have friends and family over for a meal,  my favorite part of preparation is putting together a beautiful and fun tablescape for the occasion.  I love for the table to look welcoming in anticipation of good food and memorable conversation. Easter will soon be here and I've been already been thinking about a festive way to set the table for a while now! I always start the process of "creating" by rummaging around our basement for containers or any old pieces that can be recycled and incorporated into new decorating projects.  This time, I found an old frame, a wire basket, and tin cans that I had saved to try a little decoupaging.  I also found some raffia and a used foam board that I found for cutting-to-size and placing inside the picture frame.

    Easter Table Setting

    Easter Table Setting

    The first step in creating this tablescape was to  spray paint the black frame with gold spray paint.  Next, I drew a diamond-like shape on a piece of paper, cut it out, and used it as a template to trace the shape onto the back of a moss mat I purchased at Hobby Lobby. I used scissors to cut each shape from the moss mat, and then used the adhesive back of the moss mat (after peeling the paper off, of course!) to adhere the mossy "diamond" shapes on a piece of white foam board that was cut to size for my picture frame. You can see the before and after photos for this process below:

    Easter Table Setting
    Diamond-like shapes were stenciled onto the back of this foam board.

    Easter Table Setting

    The next step was to decoupage the tin cans using tissue paper that I had saved and Mod Podge from Hobby Lobby {an all-in-one sealer, glue, and finish that's perfect for decoupage projects). The process was simple - I just painted the Mod Podge on to the can with a brush, applied the measured and cut strips of tissue paper, and followed with another layer of Mod Podge to seal the paper pieces together. I let the cans dry completely before tying a string of raffia around each one.

    Easter Table Setting
    Painting Mod Podge on the cans for decoupaging.

    Decoupage Easter Table Setting-14

    Marbled eggs were created with a simple mixture of nail polish and water - I added a few drops of nail polish to a bowl of room temperature water, then dipped plastic eggs into the mixture before laying them out to dry. The nail polish-water mixture creates a marble-like effect on the plastic eggs, and is much easier/cleaner than painting or dying hard-boiled eggs! You can feel free to use whatever combination of nail polish that fits your overall color scheme for your table, but I just used what we had on hand!

    The tradition of giving eggs at Easter is one of my very favorite parts of our celebration - did you know that the custom of giving eggs at Easter celebrates new life?  Christians remember that Jesus, after dying on the cross, rose from the dead.   The egg symbolizes Jesus' resurrection - as it is cracked open it pictures the empty tomb.  This miracle showed that life could win over death!

    Easter Table Setting

    After a quick stop to the floral department at the grocery store, I began filling my containers with beautiful spring blooms.  If you don't have the knack for arranging flowers, any pre-potted flowers or greenery would work for the center of your tablescape.  I love the airiness and fresh look of the baby's breath with the vibrant colors of the tulips! In the photo below, you will see that eggs were also placed in my main flower arrangement. This was accomplished by inserting bamboo skewers into small holes that were made in a few of the plastic eggs and anchoring the eggs into the flower arrangement.

    Easter Table Setting

    Below, you will see that I turned glasses upside down to make candle holders. I hid moss and a nested egg underneath the glass for a festive "hidden egg" look.

    Easter Table Setting

    Decoupaged tin cans add a casual, shabby chic, vintage flair topped off with a raffia ribbon, flowers and marbled eggs nestled in the baby's breath.

    Easter Table Setting

    I was thrilled to find these fun burlap chargers at Hobby Lobby that I paired with my china for a downplayed formal- but-special-occasion feel.  The napkins are vintage finds that round out the shabby chic look. I love how the soft muted rustic elements pair with the bright pops of spring color!

    Easter Table Setting

    Easter table

    Don't know about you, but I think Boomer will enjoy his carrots more with this beautiful table setting before him! What is your favorite way to decorate for the Easter season? Please share with us in the comments section below and have a wonderful celebration of our risen Savior!

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